Border Patrol seizes 120 pounds of cocaine worth $1.6M in South Texas
Packages containing 120.15 pounds of cocaine were seized by CBP officers at Roma Port of Entry. (Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection)
ROMA, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Roma International Bridge cargo facility seized $1.6 million in cocaine concealed within a tractor trailer.
Roma is about 230 miles south of San Antonio on the Texas/Mexico border.
120 lbs. of Cocaine Seized
What we know:
On Jan. 31, Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Roma International Bridge cargo facility encountered a tractor trailer making entry from Mexico hauling a commercial shipment of soft drinks.
The tractor trailer was selected for inspection, which included the utilization of canines and non-intrusive inspection equipment.
After physically inspecting the shipment, officers removed 50 packages of alleged cocaine weighing 120.15 pounds (54.5 kg) concealed within the shipment. The cocaine has an estimated street value of $1,604,262.
Border Patrol officers turned the truck, narcotics and driver over to the Roma Police Department, who arrested the driver and initiated a criminal investigation.
What we don't know:
The name of the truck driver and potential charges have not been released.
What they're saying:
"Our CBP officers continue to remain vigilant in the cargo environment and their effective utilization of officer experience and technological tools and resources yielded the seizure of a significant amount of narcotics," said Port Director Andres Guerra, Roma Port of Entry.
The Source: Information in this article is from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.